Spec me a subwoofer to go with tannoy eclipse 5.0

Buffman

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Currently have 5.0 tannoy eclipse speakers, Denon 2400 amp and no sub. Would like the sub to be black oak if possible to fit in. Budget could go up to 3 to £400 but I've seen a couple at £200ish? Willing to go 2nd hand but haven't seen much, plus long warranties on some from new.

My living room is quite large but don't expect a sub to fill all of it (effectively split living/dining room), all in about 4metres by 7metres at biggest points.

Dont tend to notice much lack of base but would like one for the lower end. I'd like it roughly around 400x400x400 ish but

Supposedly the best "cheap" sub but 8" driver

https://www.richersounds.com/cambridge-sx120-sub-blk.html?nosto=productpage-nosto-1

Also quite liked the look of this. 10" sub but seems low wattage
https://petertyson.co.uk/index.php/monitor-audio-mrw-10?___SID=U

Any ideas?
 
Thanks @lucid and @hornetstinger

Would be going beside the front right speaker below (old pic and new centre on top of AV unit)

In that area would the mx10 suffice (approx 3m wide by 3.6m viewing distance to tv)

Would the bk bk double gem be better than bk XXLS400?

Also seen the monitor audio mass w200 which looks quite in imposing, is that a step up from previous at ~ £300?

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Think I'll go for bk xxls 400 or bk double gem. Is there much in it between them?
@lucid
Only concern is 2 year warrantee, but I presume subs are built to last? (others I've seen have 5 years)
 
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Thanks for a once again clear explanation @lucid. Went for the bk double gem

Probably a dumb question but is the phono to phono lead it comes with all I need to plug it in? (have Denon 2400 amp)
 
Thanks for replies. Had pretty poor service from BK so far and since ordering 5th August haven't responded to either of my emails...

Got slightly frustrated and asked to cancel that and instead ordered a bk xxls 400 from ebay using 15% code :p (all in circa £410 so £20 more ish..)
 
Slightly larger than I expected!! (bk xls 400)

Thought my amp was broken as for some real the test mode on Denon 2400 didn't make a noise... Turned the gain up and sorted it :o

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